Setup

What you need

JRiver Media Center installed and running.
JRiver Media Network enabled and configured for remote access.
Your JRiver Access Key.
Your JRiver Media Network username and password.
An Alexa device signed into the Amazon account you use with eMCee.

1. Enable eMCee

Make sure eMCee is enabled for the same Amazon account used by your Alexa device.

2. Link your JRiver account

Choose Link Account for eMCee. On the eMCee linking page enter:

JRiver Access Key
JRiver username
JRiver password

Leave the port override set to Auto unless you have a specific reason to override it.

3. Test eMCee

Alexa, open eMCee

Alexa, ask eMCee to play some [GENRE]

Alexa, ask eMCee to play the playlist [PLAYLIST NAME]

On some Alexa devices, you may need to say Alexa, open the eMCee skill.

For a larger list of supported commands, click here.

CloudPlay users

CloudPlay requires a CloudPlay account, and the JRiver Media Center installation linked to eMCee must be signed in to CloudPlay. See the CloudPlay setup guide.

Play Doctor users

Play Doctor requires a dedicated JRiver zone with its Audio Device set to Null Output. See the Play Doctor setup guide.